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m4a1mustang · 05-18-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

Not a big fan of the travel film crap and black duct tape. I think I might just go naked and remove bugs each stop or blue painters tape. Nit liking the film. Especially nervous with a really hot hood from engine heat. It does leave a residue.

I think I will at least run it on the front bumper. Painters tape is OK but leaves residue, too.

m4a1mustang · 05-18-2010, 02:50 PM

You know what, though... painters tape with color-matched duct tape over it might not look bad.

zZSportZz · 05-18-2010, 03:19 PM

I put a small spot of the film on my bumper and left it over night. I had to use a cleaner wax on the area to remove the discoloration. Maybe black is more sensitive? Then again, I might have to do the same thing with the painters tape.

zZSportZz · 05-18-2010, 03:34 PM

Reading up on some forums...guess its hit or miss on the painters tape. Most people say to make sure to use the blue painters tape with the orange "delicate" label on it for delicate surfaces. Some people have gotten residue that they had to polish off (not sure what version they used). I have a feeling that using this film, in the HOT sun, on a HOT car...there would be some massive residue cleanup.

m4a1mustang · 05-18-2010, 06:34 PM

So my red racer tape showed up and it's a good match for the car. I am going to try to find some of that orange-label painter's tape and see how that works as a base layer.

zZSportZz · 05-18-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

So my red racer tape showed up and it's a good match for the car. I am going to try to find some of that orange-label painter's tape and see how that works as a base layer.

There was a sh1t ton of it here at walmart.

m4a1mustang · 05-18-2010, 07:59 PM

wow... so I am really annoyed that I spent so much money trying to protect the damn car.

I guess it's not all a loss... I will end up using it int he future for the track... and if I paint any rooms in my house... or if I need some saran wrap for anything... haha.

Yeah -- the film leaves a residue that will only come off with a cleaner.

The painter's tape... both regular AND delicate, also end up leaving film and it's just such a pain in the ***.

ALSO, my hood and bumper are already so far gone, I don't even know why I bothered. I'm NOT putting anything on the car for the drive down. **** it. I'll wash it at one of the wash stations if I have to.

Sscottfitz · 05-18-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

wow... so I am really annoyed that I spent so much money trying to protect the damn car.

I guess it's not all a loss... I will end up using it int he future for the track... and if I paint any rooms in my house... or if I need some saran wrap for anything... haha.

Yeah -- the film leaves a residue that will only come off with a cleaner.

The painter's tape... both regular AND delicate, also end up leaving film and it's just such a pain in the ***.

ALSO, my hood and bumper are already so far gone, I don't even know why I bothered. I'm NOT putting anything on the car for the drive down. **** it. I'll wash it at one of the wash stations if I have to.

I'm bringing a "bug sponge" in my "mini-cleaning kit"

OBTW, check your e-mail when you get a chance, sent you some "CruiZ Guidelines for you (and the group) to take a gander at -- some are probably not applicable to us, but some of the info seemed useful -- anyway, just fyi.....figured the delete key is cheap.....!

Hope we don't get TOO much rain, just spent the last two days driving my Truck thru some serious downpours between here and NJ......

m4a1mustang · 05-18-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sscottfitz

I'm bringing a "bug sponge" in my "mini-cleaning kit"

OBTW, check your e-mail when you get a chance, sent you some "CruiZ Guidelines for you (and the group) to take a gander at -- some are probably not applicable to us, but some of the info seemed useful -- anyway, just fyi.....figured the delete key is cheap.....!

Hope we don't get TOO much rain, just spent the last two days driving my Truck thru some serious downpours between here and NJ......

Just replied to the group! That's some good stuff, Steve! Thanks again.

I hear ya about the rain! Our run down should be pretty nice, but we may very well be in for a rainy weekend. Be sure to pack ponchos!!!

Also, I'm not much of a drinker so I only bought one case of Blue Moon and a case of Sam Adams Summer Ale... no way I will drink all of that.

zZSportZz · 05-18-2010, 08:29 PM

What the heck email do u have for me? I never get any of the group emails.

zZSportZz · 05-18-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

wow... so I am really annoyed that I spent so much money trying to protect the damn car.

I guess it's not all a loss... I will end up using it int he future for the track... and if I paint any rooms in my house... or if I need some saran wrap for anything... haha.

Yeah -- the film leaves a residue that will only come off with a cleaner.

The painter's tape... both regular AND delicate, also end up leaving film and it's just such a pain in the ***.

ALSO, my hood and bumper are already so far gone, I don't even know why I bothered. I'm NOT putting anything on the car for the drive down. **** it. I'll wash it at one of the wash stations if I have to.

You know what, I think I've come to the same damn conclusion. Went and removed my test tape...******* residue. At least I only bought one roll. Not sure WTF I'll use the film for. I'm convinced it's the shitty ******* Nissan paint ******* with us.

m4a1mustang · 05-18-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

You know what, I think I've come to the same damn conclusion. Went and removed my test tape...******* residue. At least I only bought one roll. Not sure WTF I'll use the film for. I'm convinced it's the shitty ******* Nissan paint ******* with us.

I'm so annoyed. The film was $30, I stupidly bought two rolls of red duct tape ($25 shipped), then got two rolls of delicate painter's tape ($20). That's one and a half tanks of gas, f'ckn A man!

If I had the cash I'd be getting my front bumper and hood resprayed and then I'd get a clear bra installed!

Sscottfitz · 05-18-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSportZz

What the heck email do u have for me? I never get any of the group emails.

Sent to your gmail account -- let me know if you didn't get it. If not, send me a PM with a good E-mail, I might have it wrong

Steve

Sscottfitz · 05-19-2010, 05:51 AM

.....this time tomorrow morning we should be appx 50 min down the road......
"CruiZ Leader, CruiZ Leader, this is CruiZ Tail over......."

zZSportZz · 05-19-2010, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sscottfitz

.....this time tomorrow morning we should be appx 50 min down the road......
"CruiZ Leader, CruiZ Leader, this is CruiZ Tail over......."

"CruiZ Leader, CruiZ Leader, Why are we heading South to Richmond over?"

05-18-2010, 02:50 PM	#137 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	You know what, though... painters tape with color-matched duct tape over it might not look bad. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-18-2010, 03:19 PM	#138 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	I put a small spot of the film on my bumper and left it over night. I had to use a cleaner wax on the area to remove the discoloration. Maybe black is more sensitive? Then again, I might have to do the same thing with the painters tape. __________________ --Rick

05-18-2010, 03:34 PM	#139 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	Reading up on some forums...guess its hit or miss on the painters tape. Most people say to make sure to use the blue painters tape with the orange "delicate" label on it for delicate surfaces. Some people have gotten residue that they had to polish off (not sure what version they used). I have a feeling that using this film, in the HOT sun, on a HOT car...there would be some massive residue cleanup. __________________ --Rick Last edited by zZSportZz; 05-18-2010 at 04:39 PM.

05-18-2010, 06:34 PM	#140 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	So my red racer tape showed up and it's a good match for the car. I am going to try to find some of that orange-label painter's tape and see how that works as a base layer. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-18-2010, 07:59 PM	#142 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	wow... so I am really annoyed that I spent so much money trying to protect the damn car. I guess it's not all a loss... I will end up using it int he future for the track... and if I paint any rooms in my house... or if I need some saran wrap for anything... haha. Yeah -- the film leaves a residue that will only come off with a cleaner. The painter's tape... both regular AND delicate, also end up leaving film and it's just such a pain in the *. ALSO, my hood and bumper are already so far gone, I don't even know why I bothered. I'm NOT putting anything on the car for the drive down. it. I'll wash it at one of the wash stations if I have to. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!**

05-18-2010, 08:29 PM	#145 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	What the heck email do u have for me? I never get any of the group emails. __________________ --Rick

05-19-2010, 05:51 AM	#149 (permalink)
Sscottfitz Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 859 Drives: 10 ZR Blk-o-PW Rep Power: 16	23.3 Hours..... .....this time tomorrow morning we should be appx 50 min down the road...... "CruiZ Leader, CruiZ Leader, this is CruiZ Tail over......." __________________ 2010 Z Roadster A.S.S. (All Stock Stuff)

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